Feb 11, 2018
Azure, DevOps
Migrating your datacenter to an IaaS platform like Azure is a big step for small businesses. There are many benefits to moving to the cloud – like increased productivity, better agility and decreased costs – but getting there is a…
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Sep 07, 2017
Azure
Every business faces a catastrophe. Whether it’s a disk drive failure, natural disaster that shuts down a data center, ransomware that locks up your files or a legal demand to produce data from two years ago. A robust, reliable backup…
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May 25, 2017
Azure
Every business should have a disaster recovery and business continuity plan integrated with daily operations. Through a viable strategy, you can maintain system integrity and availability during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. A tested recovery strategy also ensures you can retrieve critical data…
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Jan 17, 2017
Active Directory
Business today is mobile and fast-paced. Employees seamlessly manage their workload through desktops, mobile devices and tablets, bouncing between apps and programs. Cloud identity solutions like Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Okta have evolved to meet growing…
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Dec 15, 2016
Cloud Virtualization
Cloud computing is on nearly every company’s mind. Reduced infrastructure costs and the ability to connect critical business systems make this technology an attractive choice — and may tempt you away from on-premises infrastructure. But not all cloud implementations are created equal….
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Dec 01, 2016
Azure
As the second-largest public cloud behind AWS, Microsoft Azure remains one of the most popular public clouds, especially among enterprises. According to dedicated cloud services provider Rackspace, 65 percent of IT decision makers are seriously considering and migrating to Azure…
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Nov 10, 2016
Azure
There’s one single question that I have to answer almost every day. It comes in many variations, but it amounts to this: “Is it safe?” My answer usually involves Azure AD Premium and the latest developments in identity management. Security…
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Nov 03, 2016
Azure
Disaster recovery protects you against catastrophic data loss in the event of a major disaster. To assure your data is recoverable — no matter the circumstances — you should define the minimum level of functionality needed during a disaster and implement…
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Oct 26, 2016
Azure
Recently, I was asked to explain exactly how Azure Active Directory (AD) Premium protects essential business data and how it goes beyond other security systems. Here’s an overview of the top problem driving all of this concern and one clear…
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Sep 22, 2016
Office 365
In today’s fast-paced working environment, you want to get as much out of each day as possible. Microsoft Office 365 updates can help. The new productivity-boosting updates mean businesses of any size can have a company-wide platform, accessible by all…
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Aug 30, 2016
Azure
Microsoft Azure provides many attractive benefits for your business. You gain access to a wide range of cloud-based resources, from web app development to content delivery networks, all hosted on top-of-the-line equipment. You don’t have to handle hardware maintenance or…
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Aug 04, 2016
Azure
Transitioning to any new platform always comes with some risk, so making that decision isn’t something companies take lightly. The benefits of a cloud environment — lower cost, reduced support requirements, increased scalability and agility — make the risk worth it. Companies…
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